mote and beam 1. judge not, that you be not judged. 2. for with what judgment you judge, you will be...
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MOTE AND BEAM 5. Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. Speck = Mote Plank = BeamTRANSCRIPT
MOTE AND BEAMMOTE AND BEAM
1. Judge not, that you be not 1. Judge not, that you be not judged. 2. For with what judged. 2. For with what judgment you judge, you will judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measure you use, it will be measured back to youmeasured back to you. . Matt. 7:1-2 NKJVMatt. 7:1-2 NKJV
Mt. 7:1-5
MOTE AND BEAMMOTE AND BEAM3.And why do you look at the 3.And why do you look at the speckspeck in your brother's eye, but do in your brother's eye, but do not consider the not consider the plankplank in your own in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the brother, 'Let me remove the speckspeck from your eye'; and look, a from your eye'; and look, a plankplank is is in your own eye? in your own eye? Matt. 7:3-4 NKJVMatt. 7:3-4 NKJV
MOTE AND BEAMMOTE AND BEAM
5. 5. Hypocrite! First remove Hypocrite! First remove the the plankplank from your own eye, from your own eye, and then you will see clearly and then you will see clearly to remove the to remove the speckspeck from from your brother's eye.your brother's eye.
Speck = Mote
Plank = Beam
What is judging ?What is judging ?Some is OKSome is OKOther judging is wrongOther judging is wrong–Without evidenceWithout evidence–Unjust criticismUnjust criticism–Harsh, unfoundedHarsh, unfounded
Mote Hunter
Causes of Mote HuntingCauses of Mote Hunting
Divert Attention Justify Own Sins
Envy and Hatred
Mote Hunter worse than VictimMote Hunter worse than Victim
Beam in his own eyeBeam in his own eyeHypocriteHypocrite
1.Condemns in another - ignores in himself
2.Pretends to be Enemy of sin
Why it is unjust to Judge !!Why it is unjust to Judge !!
1. Do not know all the facts
2. Hard to be fair in judgments
3.Not everything condemned is sin
4.Right to Judge is not ours
5.We see only the outward man
REMEDY FOR JUDGINGREMEDY FOR JUDGING
1.Love
2.How despisable
3.Practice Golden Rule
4.Self Examination
5.Look for good in others
REMEDY FOR JUDGINGREMEDY FOR JUDGING
6.Ask God’s help in overcoming7.Think of hurt inflicted on victim8.Victim is your brother9.Often wrong 10. Consider what it does to you
Judgment for the Harsh JudgeJudgment for the Harsh Judge
He will be judged with the sameHe will be judged with the same–Gal. 6:7-8Gal. 6:7-8Will receive judgment from GodWill receive judgment from God-Matt. 12:36-37-Matt. 12:36-37
Judging – Mote Hunting is sin !Judging – Mote Hunting is sin !
Must Repent of this sinMust Repent of this sin
Confess and ask ForgivenessConfess and ask Forgiveness
MOTE AND BEAMMOTE AND BEAMMt. 7:1-5
1.Do not be harsh in judging1.Do not be harsh in judging2.Must not be blind to own faults2.Must not be blind to own faults
Lessons
MOTE AND BEAMMOTE AND BEAMMt. 7:1-5
“ “Judge not according to the Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous appearance, but judge righteous judgement.” John 7:24judgement.” John 7:24
Righteous Judgement
MOTE AND BEAMMOTE AND BEAMMt. 7:1-5
By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur PigmanEvans Church of ChristEvans Church of ChristEvans, GeorgiaEvans, GeorgiaSunday Evening - 11 April 2004Sunday Evening - 11 April 2004